Home / 725,567.63-1,552,830.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 725,567.63 and 1,552,830.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 725,567.63 and 1,552,830.75 is: 3,323,306.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,567.63 : 1,552,830.75 = 1,552,830.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,567.63/1,552,830.75 = 1,552,830.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,567.63x = 1,552,830.75 × 1,552,830.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,567.63x = 2,411,283,338,145.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,283,338,145.56/725,567.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323,306.13

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.